Brett Lee, a former Australian international cricketer, has donated one Bitcoin (worth roughly $54,000 today) to the so-termed “Crypto Relief” fund aimed at helping Indian hospitals to fight the coronavirus pandemic.“It saddens me deeply to see people suffering due to the ongoing pandemic. I feel privileged to be in a position of making a difference and with that in mind, I’d … [Read more...] about Australian cricketer Brett Lee donates 1 Bitcoin towards India’s coronavirus fight
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Crypto community donates over $1.7 million in Ethereum and ERC20 tokens towards India’s coronavirus fight
Cryptocurrency holders and builders from around the world are pitching in funds to help India battle with the rising number of cases in the country, data and tweets from multiple sources show.This weekend, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin donated over $640,000 worth of Ethereum (ETH) and Maker (MKR) towards a crypto-focused relief fund to fight the coronavirus situation in … [Read more...] about Crypto community donates over $1.7 million in Ethereum and ERC20 tokens towards India’s coronavirus fight
Hong Kong business turns to BNB and XRP payments amidst coronavirus slowdown
Don’t be waiting with your credit card or fiat cash if you happen to be dining at Japanese fusion restaurant Okra in Hong Kong. The business is now accepting Binance Coin (BNB), Binance USD (BUSD), XRP, Bitcoin (BTC), and Ethereum (ETH) as it grapples with the ill effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, reported local outlet SCMP today.Cryptocurrencies aren’t exactly an … [Read more...] about Hong Kong business turns to BNB and XRP payments amidst coronavirus slowdown
New York turns to IBM blockchain to battle the coronavirus
An app for tracking coronavirus test results and proving an individual’s vaccine status launched in New York over the weekend, and it’s using blockchain technology to ensure tamperproof results.The Excelsior PassCalled the Excelsior Pass and launched by Governor Andrew Cuomo, the app is based on technology firm IBM’s proprietary blockchain technology and is now live for public … [Read more...] about New York turns to IBM blockchain to battle the coronavirus
Africa’s solarized digitalization agenda in the time of coronavirus
The seventh session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development convened earlier this month with the theme “Building forward better: Towards a resilient and green Africa to achieve the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063” and to promote the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development.Amina Mohammed, deputy secretary-general of the United … [Read more...] about Africa’s solarized digitalization agenda in the time of coronavirus